According to officials, 24 people have been killed, two sustained injuries while two have gone missing due to rain related incidents in the state since August 19. Nearly 1.28 lakh people have taken shelter at 558 relief camps across the state.
“Deeply saddened by the loss of Ashish Bose (TSR Jawan from Belonia) & Chiranjit Dey (from Indranagar), two brave fighters who made the ultimate sacrifice while saving others during #TripuraFloods. My deepest condolences to their families & friends. May their sacrifice continue to inspire us to strive for greater heights of courage and bravery. Their selfless act will never be forgotten,” chief minister Manik Saha wrote on microblogging site X.
The flood situation in Tripura, which has been lashed by heavy rains over the last four days, remained grim on Thursday. Seven people, among them woman and children, died after being buried under a mudslide in South Tripura. The Indian Meteorological Department has retained its ‘Red alert’ for all eight districts, officials have said.
The Air Force has activated vital air assets to extend help & support to the flood stricken areas. More National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed.
Two C-130 and one AN-32 aircraft transported multiple NDRF teams and relief supplies to Agartala today to aid human assistance in disaster relief operations. Helicopters have been positioned to reach the affected areas and undertake further relief operations.
The water level of rivers in the state has remained significantly high — Gomati, South Tripura, Unakoti and West Tripura Districts have been severely affected.
In six districts — Dhalai, Khowai, South Tripura, West Tripura, North Tripura and Unakoti — rivers are flowing above the danger mark. The crop damage has been extensive in all eight districts.
Landslides occurred in 2,032 locations, of which 1,789 have been cleared. Restoration work is going on in full swing. Erosion to roads occurred at 1,952 locations, of which 579 locations have been restored till date.
All railway services from Agartala have been deferred. All schools have been closed until further order.
Telecommunication has been severely disrupted in Gomati, South Tripura and other flood affected areas.
The Met Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall for today and tomorrow in many parts of the state. A red alert is in place for the whole state today and in four districts for tomorrow.
Two persons, including one Tripura State Rifles (TSR) jawan, have lost their lives while trying to save others during the floods caused by incessant rainfall in Tripura, officials said.
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